Kepler, Cameron B., 1964-1965
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52. 21 Sept, 1964 We decide to block the Pterodroms. It dies in the process, is us collect - it. Perhaps Roy Gillson will recognize it when he comes here the 24th. 22-23 Sept. Rountie. 23rd we go to Johnston, get boxes for bird shipment. 24 Sept. Getting Ray, assembling & painting addresses on boxes. PM - collect 160 live Wedge-tails, box them up. They are easily caught as the night is very still, almost no breeze at all. 25 Sept. Miss Guyrie census due to transporting birds to Johnston. All goes without a hitch, & we say farewell to Roy & birds at 1130. At Society badge office the men have a fine young Fantail. Phil gets picture taken of it on his shoulder. 5 Wandering Tattlers seen. 26 Sept. Guyrie census. Also, collected a Pectoral Sandpiper. The bird is then frozen. 27 Sept. - Checking Noddies - a Jun. Brown Booby is found dead, with a large # of eggs on head & neck, attached to barbs of feather. Several clips are collected - bird will be photographed later.